Today I sorted through pictures of Jim. That did make the two years seems like a pretty long time, when I remembered how small he was, and saw pictures of him with the older generation rats. Still, I wish we'd had more time.
Here are some of the pictures:

March 2004, just after George and Jack moved in, when Jim was still bigger.

This reminded me of the picture I just posted in the last week or so. Hard to believe they were ever so small.

September 2004. (Now you see how he got so big.)

In his nest ball February 25. I think he still looks pretty robust, although he'd started losing weight by this point.

Sunday before we left for the vet.
There are more pictures in the Gallery.
Thank you all for your good thoughts through this.
Posted by Abita at March 6, 2006 03:48 PMThank you for all the great photos. Abita, I have to laugh when you say 'small'. I think your 'small' is normal-sized and your normal is like 'Ratzilla'! :-)
Posted by: Eanna at March 6, 2006 04:27 PMWhat a sweetie Jim is ~Poiland Tribe and Mom
Posted by: Fig, Jorje, Aeowen, Narnia, Josie, Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect at March 7, 2006 02:50 AMI think he's gorgeous. You know the saying "good things come in small packages"? That's Jim.
Posted by: Lynn at March 7, 2006 03:21 AMOh, I miss him too!
Posted by: Shamisen at March 7, 2006 08:17 AM